Tips for Elementary School Fundraisers

Your elementary school fundraiser is about to take off, and there are just a few more things to remember ? more important than the paperwork and money. The most important thing to remember when doing a fundraiser with children is that the cause is worth it! In the meantime, remember the following tips:

Set a goal ? both as a group, and for individuals; groups that set goals usually reach and exceed them. Groups without a focus tend to come up short on the amount they are trying to raise.

Look ahead ? if your fundraising items need to be delivered before a certain event, or by a certain date, check with your fundraising consultant about shipping times. Keep in mind that most shipping issues are unavoidable ? so plan ahead!

Keep everyone informed ? send home notes and flyers before, THROUGHOUT and toward the end of your fundraiser to remind parents and children about important dates.

Don?t leave anything to the imagination ? explain how the fundraiser works to the children before you pass it out. Explain to them again once it is in their hands. Let them ask questions, and be prepared to repeat your answers. Then send a note home, explaining it to the parents?don?t give anyone the chance to say, ?I just didn?t know.?

Make a sales pitch ? even the loudest child will become shy around an adult. Help them by giving them a sample of what to say when asking people to purchase fundraising items.

Be flexible ? chances are there will be a snag somewhere in your well-thought-out plans. Every elementary school fundraiser has its own set of issues?handle them with as much grace as you can muster?it?s for a good cause, after all.

Safety is more important that a sale ?remind children and parents not to sell items door-to-door in a neighborhood that is unfamiliar.

Even the smallest group needs encouragement, which is the last elementary school fundraising tip. Make sure each child knows that you are proud of the work and effort that they put into helping the group.

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Our Gourmet Creations program is one of our fastest growing. You will sell dozens of great tasting kits that contain everything needed to cook breads, cookies, pretzels and much more. The products taste great and are getting rave reviews. It is an easy fundraiser since you will not be handling a frozen product. Your group can make up to 55% profit.

Each Smen has a suggested retail price of $2 and your cost is $1 per Smen. You get 300 Smens in each case. There is only a 1 case minimum. Shipping is FREE. This is a great earth friendly fundraising product.

Jack Links Beef Sticks are a great alternative to candy fundraising. The beef sticks meet or exceed most school nutritional standards. The sticks sell for only $2 each. You can purchase as little as 1 case and shipping is absolutely free

Fundraising scratch cards are a great cheerleading fundraising idea. With their natural outgoing personalities, cheerleaders can easily get people to donate money to their team using our cheerleading scratch cards. Each card raises $100. Shipping is free. These cards allow cheerleaders to raise money quickly.

This is the original Pak that started it all. Still, the best selling healthy snack fundraiser in America. The Cal Pak is CA SB-12 compliant with 35-10-35 regulations in California, so it can be sold on campus during school hours. Also, CA SB-12 serves as the template for many other states which have recently added regulations. There are 66 snacks in each Cal Pak and 4 Cal Paks in each Mastercase.

Parents tell us hockey is the most expensive sport for young children to participate in. The equipment costs alone can persuade parents to pursue different options. If you need hockey fundraising ideas or hockey team fundraisers, though, scratch off cards fundraisers are one of the highest, easily managed fundraisers available.